I made it up the hill!

Having declared that I was off out on my bike last night - I thought I'd better be good and get out there. Despite the cold can of cider with my name on it in the fridge, I did indeed get on my bike and go out for an hour. I was sorely tempted to jump on John's new bike - but though better of it and went out my my cheap and squeaky Halford's number!

We live in a very small village which has an extremely quiet, minor road leading from the back which goes for approx 3 or 4 miles, down a very steep hill towards the Thames. It's fantastic on the way out - wizzing down, with the rolling Oxfordshire countryside in front of you - but pure hell on the way back. The hill steps up in 3 different tiers, which gives some respite but the last bit is an absolute killer and I've never made it up yet. I normally have to practically fall off the bike, with heavy legs and walk up the last bit. However, last night - I made it the whole way! The odd weekend on the bike is clearly making a difference.

The only negative element of last nights ride was all the flys I ended up covered with. I looked like the windscreen of my 4x4 by the time I got back - I was covered in green fly! It's hard to exercise with your mouth shut (and for those who know me well, keeping my mouth shut is just something I can't do!) and I'm sure I swallowed a few on the way. Pure protein apparently!

Hey ho - it's all in a good cause and should improve my fitness. Thinking of a run tonight....just thinking of it though. I'll let you know if I make it!